Background
Watkins, John Thomas was born on January 15, 1854 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Son of Judge J. D. and M. Flora (Morrow) Watkins.
Watkins, John Thomas was born on January 15, 1854 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Son of Judge J. D. and M. Flora (Morrow) Watkins.
Educated Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, 3 years. Studied law at Minden, Louisiana. Admitted to bar, 1878.
Judge District Court, Louisiana, 1892-1904. Member 59th to 66th Congresses (1905-1921), 4th Louisiana District.
Member 59th to 66th Congresses (1905-1921), 4th Louisiana District.
Married Lizzie R. Murrell, January 15, 1879.